Comparison

Pinart vs MTN App ZA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pinart

Visualize paintings, photographs, and prints on any wall using augmented reality. This app allows artists and galleries to showcase their work in potential buyers' spaces, and art enthusiasts to explore exhibitions and learn about artworks.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art visualization
  • Showcase own or existing artworks
  • View art exhibitions
  • Learn about artists and artworks
  • Real-size art display
  • Frame selection for visualization
  • Create multi-artwork compositions
Features
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With Pinart, every wall can be your art gallery! Pinart lets you visualize artworks on any wall. The Pinart app allows you to view and experience paintings, photographs, prints, and other varieties of wall art as if the original artwork was in front of your eyes. Visualize all-time masterpieces or your own artworks. Anywhere. Any time. At once. In case you are an artist or an art gallery, imagine being able to showcase any of your artworks directly on the walls of your art buyers, helping them to realize that your art is the perfect fit for their environment. Pinart allows you to do all of that in only a few clicks. On Pinart, you can enjoy art exhibitions and learn about artists and artworks. Users can get relevant information on all exhibited artworks such as title, artist, gallery, year of creation, technique, size and also read a contextual description. With Pinart, you can view any work of art in real size and even choose a frame to get the perfect idea of how it might fit on your wall. You can also create a composition and see how several artworks might fit together on your wall. Try, play, take pictures, and share them with your friends. Augmented Reality (AR) has a vital role to play in the world of art, and Pinart is making this technology available to everyone right now. Download it now for free and enter the new dimension of the art world.

About

MTN App ZA

Manage your mobile account, recharge airtime, and access exclusive deals. Track data usage, control spending, and share data with friends and family. Enjoy a streamlined experience with features like dark mode and secure login.

Highlights
  • Recharge airtime and bundles
  • Access app-only deals
  • Manage spend limits
  • Track data usage
  • Share data bundles
  • Secure login with MTN ID
  • Dark mode
Features
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Say Y’ello to the new MTN App. This is just the beginning! Some features are still on the way, and more will be added soon. Expect a better experience with each update! Manage every aspect of your connected life on the new MTN App ZA. Use the MTN App at no cost: Once you have downloaded it, you don’t need data or airtime to use the app. Recharge on the go: Easily buy airtime and bundles using your bank card, airtime, YelloBucks and more. Unlock App-Only deals: Save up to 70% on bundles available only on the MTN App. Find offers that are Made4U: Get access to tailored data, voice, combo, social deals that give you the best value for money. Control your spending: Manage your spend limits, view balances, track data usage and access invoices and statements. Share data: Use DataShare to let friends and family use your data bundles. What’s new? Log in more securely with MTN ID. Faster, easier recharging. Manage all your accounts in one place. More payment options for the products you love. Dark mode to save battery and reduce eye strain.

Screenshots

Pinart4 screens
MTN App ZA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pinart at 5.0 against MTN App ZA's 2.5. Pinart also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.5). MTN App ZA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pinart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTN App ZA has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinart ships an update every 2 months, MTN App ZA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pinart versus MTN App ZA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinartMTN App ZA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.5 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews—18.3% of reviews
Number of ratings531 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatamine Lab SIAMTN South Africa (Pty) LTD

Customer experience

Pinart

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MTN App ZA

All ratings30 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative77.5%

In-app purchases

None

Pinart

No in-app purchases

None

MTN App ZA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinart free?
Pinart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTN App ZA free?
MTN App ZA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pinart or MTN App ZA?
Pinart is rated higher. Pinart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MTN App ZA averages 2.5 from 31 ratings.
Do Pinart or MTN App ZA have ads?
Neither Pinart nor MTN App ZA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinart or MTN App ZA?
Pinart ships an update every 2 months, and MTN App ZA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pinart was updated on November 2, 2026 and MTN App ZA on November 1, 2026.

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